Installing Vinyl Planks Over Concrete

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Installing vinyl planks over concrete.

Flooring went down last week and that always takes a project from work site to almost finished in a hot minute. I m feeling a bit behind on sharing our basement renovation updates with you all. Without the proper moisture barrier vinyl flooring acts as a moisture barrier causing it to buckle bubble and lift. When installing certain types of flooring such as sheet vinyl the moisture content of the concrete can be a problem.

The steps in this guide on how to install vinyl plank flooring on concrete are quite easy to follow. How to install vinyl flooring. The first move in installing vinyl plank flooring over concrete is to determine the area that needs to be covered. If you don t have all the tools or you want to be 100 sure you don t waste any material invite a friend over to help you.

To finish installing vinyl plank flooring replace the baseboards and add floor transitions and additional trim pieces like shoe molding if desired. Use a tape measure to establish the exact area and add an allowance of 5 square feet for any emergency during the flooring. How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner. We ve had a lot going on behind the scenes lately that i.

First it will give you some added cushion to help make the floor softer to walk on. Second you may want an extra vapor barrier above the subfloor to reduce any risk of moisture. Today i m sharing some tips tools and tricks to installing vinyl plank over concrete. Concrete may seem very dense but it is actually full of small pores that will absorb water from the ground.

And then baseboard is another leap forward it s so exciting. Although the flooring comes in a variety of forms planks are installable with a minimal amount of tools and measuring. If you are installing your vinyl plank flooring over a concrete subfloor you may want to use an underlayment for three reasons. Vinyl flooring is very durable and fits over most surfaces including concrete.

After working out the area you need to find oua retailer who offers cheap vinyl plank flooring. Today i m sharing how we installed golden select vinyl plank flooring right over top of our concrete subfloors in the basement family room the one room challenge. Although vinyl flooring is flexible it will separate if you install it over an uneven surface so if the concrete has high spots you need to grind them down and if it has low spots or cracks you need to fill them with concrete patching compound.